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  Funding has been granted by The Department of Education to build an additional classroom at Glencovitt National School in Ballybofey. The commitment means that the school is now in a position to seek planning permission for the extension, and proceed to construction stage. The school currently has 85 pupils, with 4 mainstream Teachers, an

There were 25 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. According to the latest figures from the INMO 16 people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 9 were waiting in wards or overflow areas. Nationally there were 451 people waiting to be admitted to hospitals across the country today

A Donegal man who was ordered to pay a woman compensation of €21,000 over childhood sexual abuse has been declared bankrupt by his victim. At the High Court, Ms Justice Caroline Costello made an order declaring the assailant, originally from Co Derry but now living in Donegal, bankrupt. He had failed to pay compensation awarded

The Driving Growth in the North West with the Challenges and Opportunities of Brexit conference is underway in Donegal today. The event hosted by Donegal and Derry City and Strabane District Councils will be the first in a series of events led by the two authorities in the context of new regional co-operation arrangements for

Searches are continuing today for an elderly man who is suspected missing for nearly a month. The Mulroy Coastguard has begun searching high ground near Rathmullen this morning. Yesterday afternoon search and rescue service were conducted by Gardai to launch a major search operation for the 73 year-old from Oughterlinn near Rathmullen who hasn’t been

It’s reported this morning that pay-by-weight bin charges won’t now kick in next month. The cost-by-kilo plan was due to apply from January with people opting in before July. However the system is now being seen as too inflexible and more time is to be given to coming up with a range of pricing options.

A Donegal County Councillor is reiterating his call for more funding in flood prevention measures in Donegal. The call comes following the anniversary of the second of two floods which hit Finn Valley last year causing extensive damage to many homes and businesses in the area. Local Councillor Gary Doherty says while there has been

A major clean up has concluded on Tory Island which has sparked further talks about a ‘tidy island initiative’ there. Almost 20 loads of rubbish were removed from the island over the past week with 20,000 euro also being announced for a holding bay for recycling on the island. Councillor Michael Colm Mac Giolla Easbig

Rank and file Gardai have voted to accept the recent Labour Court pay deal by a margin of 3 to 1. The GRA announced the result of its ballot of 10 thousand Gardai last evening – with a turnout of 69 percent. 75 percent were in favour of the Labour Court’s pay deal – which

  A major search operation was launched earlier today for an elderly man who is suspected missing for nearly a month. The 73 year old from Oughterlinn near Rathmullen hasn’t been seen for 3-4 weeks. The alarm was raised by a neighbour and a search by Mountain rescue, Mulroy Coastguard and the Sligo 118 helicopter

352 people are awaiting admission to at hospitals across the country today. According to INMO figures 19 people are awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital. 5 on trolleys in the emergency department and 14 on wards.

A man in his 30s has died following a crash on the Foreglen Road earlier this morning. The two vechicle road traffic collision ocurred this morning at aprroximately 6:30am, involving a car and a van. Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has expressed her sympathies with the family of the man, and is urging all road

A 16 year-old has been praised for saving the lives of his family after their house caught fire on Friday last. Oran Doherty raised the alarm at approximately 1:40am when he was alerted by a fire alarm. Seven family members were in the home at the time and escaped unharmed but their home was gutted

  Sligo has received the title of European Capital of Volunteering today in London Independent MEP, Marian Harkin along with representatives of Sligo County Council and Sligo Volunteer Centre are attending the handing over of the title at London’s City Hall. Sligo follows Barcelona, Lisbon and London, the current European Capital of Volunteering. MEP Marian

Employment Minister Pat Breen is in Donegal today to meet with managenment and clients at the Local Enterprise Office, which replaced the County Enterprise two years ago. That was part of a shake up which the government says was intended to bring local councils to the fore of local development. Speaking to Highland Radio News

Donegal has the lowest rate of judicial separations in the country. The least amount of legal split ups was recorded in Donegal, with 66 divorces or judicial separations per 100,000 people, followed by Longford and Leitrim. Official figures show that County Carlow has the highest divorce and legal seraration rate in the country, with 150

The A6 is closed at Foreglen Road between Claudy and Dungiven this morning following a crash between a car and a van. The PSNI say diversions are in place, and there are major delays for local traffic, as well as traffic between Derry and Belfast. Emergency services are at the scene.

  Local councillors in Derry are speaking out following a spate of vandalism at the Glen walk in Cregganburn Park. Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Cooper and SDLP’s Shauna Cusack have both expressed their disgust following the trail of destruction left at the scene on Friday night last. On Saturday morning a local resident raised the

One in four of Irish people are planning to leave the state to do their Christmas shopping. That’s a 300 per cent increase on last year. A survey of 9 thousand members of motoring group the AA, found that 12 per cent were planning a trip to the north – while a further 5 per

Detectives in Derry are appealing for information following an arson attack on a car which caused significant damage to a family home. In the early hours of this morning the car was set alight in the Temple Park area of the city. Sinn Fein Foyle MLA, Raymond McCartney has spoken out on the incident, he

Last night, Kerrykeel man, Davitt Walsh received a People of the Year Award for the bravery he showed rescuing a young baby from the Buncrana pier tragedy in March this year. Four-month old, Rioghnach-Ann was rescued when Davitt entered the water in a bid to save the family. The family’s car submerged after slipping off

The UK’s Attorney General says the judges who ruled against ministers over leaving the EU should not “relegate the outcome of the referendum.” A British Supreme Court hearing starts next week to decide whether the Prime Minister can begin the exit process – or whether Parliament has to back it first. Jeremy Wright, the UK

An urgent warning has been issued to business owners in Letterkenny after a number of businesses have been scammed with stolen, false or forged credit cards. Crime Prevention Officer, Sergeant Paul Wallace received reports yesterday evening. He believes retailers were targeted by a Dublin based criminal gang. The gang targeted shops selling high value items

A proposal aimed at resolving the secondary school teachers dispute will be discussed by the ASTI today. The union’s Central Executive Committee will meet in Dublin to consider whether to accept or reject a deal put forward. The proposal is similar to that already accepted by the TUI and INTO unions.

There’s an urgent need for full inclusion of people with disabilities in society. That’s according to Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson on Disability, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony also says that Ireland must urgently ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities. Today is International Day for People with Disabilities, which aims to promote an understanding

We’re being encouraged to shop local – in a bid to save jobs. Today is Small Business Saturday – an initiative aimed at supporting the 280-thousand people who work in retail across the country. It’s been backed by the Taoiseach, the Jobs Minister and Retail Excellence Ireland. The organisation’s Chief Executive is David Fitzsimons:

TDs will be asked to vote on restoring a weekly payment for people who are too old to work, but too young to claim a pension. Sinn Féin is to table a Dáil motion calling for the return of the State Transitory Pension. The payment was previously given to people who were forced to retire

A County Derry farmer has been convicted for making a polluting discharge to a waterway. Mr William Steele from Liswatty Road, Coleraine pleaded guilty to the charge at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court. A County Derry farmer has been convicted for making a polluting discharge to a waterway. Mr William Steele from Liswatty Road, Coleraine pleaded guilty

Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue Fianna Fáil believes Failte Ireland must build on Donegal’s increasing profile and invest in tourism initiatives in the county. It comes after Donegal topped National Geographic Traveller’s Cool List for 2017. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue Fianna Fáil believes Failte Ireland must build on Donegal’s increasing profile and invest in tourism initiatives